For the first time this season, Kennedy Catholic will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to take on the Monsignor Scanlan Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Kennedy Catholic is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Archbishop Molloy.
Ryan D'Ambrosio stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Lorenzo Jorge was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monsignor Scanlan). Everything went their way against Cathedral Prep on Friday as Monsignor Scanlan made off with a 20-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Monsignor Scanlan.
Arion Nocaj looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Efrain Reyes, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jose Jacob Luyando also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Kennedy Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Monsignor Scanlan, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Kennedy Catholic took their win against Monsignor Scanlan when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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